Gunmen in a rocky outcrop above the road fired on the Special Forces troops approaching from the north, disabling one of their vehicles, according to the American military.
Members of the Ulster Freedom Fighters on the loyalist Shankill Road fired shots at the RUC late on Thursday as officers investigated reports of a show of strength.
"We ran forward to try and help the wounded but the policemen on the other side of the road fired in the air to drive us back". Other witnesses said American troops arrived quickly to restore order.
The attacks apparently began when armed men in vehicles on a remote road fired upon a Mexican military helicopter with 18 passengers, forcing it to make an emergency landing.
For this reason, Soviet tanks often crept along main roads firing indiscriminately into buildings.
One of the most popular ride-from-the-road experiences there is the 17.5-mile Fisher Creek Loop, which passes through the burn zone of the Valley Road Fire, a 2005 wildfire.
The story of London Road fire station is just the latest to prove it: where the free market fails, with determination, persistence and canny campaigning skills, ordinary people can and will succeed.
American officers say the guerrillas often place the mortars in the bed of a truck, pull over to the side of the road, fire and drive away -- before the Americans have time to respond.
It has been used to teach tens of thousands of children and young people about road, fire, home and transport safety.
London Road Fire Station is a former fire station in Manchester, England.
